Sermons on Stay In Line:

Toeing The Poverty Line Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2006

Poverty of spirit - humility before God - is essential to authentic faith.

Toeing the Poverty Line Over the past few weeks we’ve seen picture after picture of devastation and loss, desperation and helplessness. Responses have ranged across the spectrum from courage and compassion and generosity to greed, exploitation, and headline-grabbing. But one thing it has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spanking: The Bottom Line

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

With the new law being introduced in California to ban spanking this message takes a biblical view of what many say is discipline from the "dark ages."

THE BOTTOM LINE: “To Spank or Not To Spank” Proverbs 23:13-14 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) “Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill them. 14 A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.” Proverbs 23:13-14 (Message) Introduction: Do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Walk The Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 11, 2008

"The righteous will live by faith." God never alters the robe of righteousness to fit man; He changes the man to fit the robe.

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: I Walk the Line Scripture: Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Coloring Outside The Lines Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Sometimes God goes uses what is deemed the "unusable" (Outside the Lines) to accomplish His purposes.

Coloring Outside the Lines 11-8-06 Judges 4 (Judges Series)   Illustration: As the child looks at a drawing that they have just colored and try as they might, they have colored outside the lines…it might be embarrassing or look inferior to them. They will not be able to appreciate that drawing ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get In Line Please

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 24, 2010

God can produce what he needs when he needs it.

GODS PRODUCTION LINE Acts 2 1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 4, 2011

We must be willing to go "behind Enemy Lines" in order to recapture those the enemy has stolen.

November 6, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 14:1-24 Subject: Recovering What is Lost Title: Behind Enemy Lines Today we celebrate Veterans’ Day and I want to give my personal thanks to all who have served in our military forces. Thank you for your willingness to serve and place yourselves in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coloring Outside The Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 15, 2008

The doctrine of the depravity of man as set forth in Romans 1:18-32 as a testing doctrine. Your prevailing attitude on this subject will assuredly determine your viewpoint of many other Biblical doctrines of like importance.

Series Title: Romans – The Line in the Sand Message Title: Coloring Outside the Line 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Behind Enemy Lines Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Feb 2, 2008

The path into the promises of God begin high, but followers of Jesus eventually must engage the fight below. Authentic Discipleship is to have given our hearts to the only One, who can make us fully alive to go where He sends us, to live into His promises

While parachuting of any kind is risky, the incoming fire of a fortified enemy, raises the danger profile for any special forces mission seeking to get behind enemy lines. Not only does a paratrooper become an easy target, but the sound of the aircraft would also alert the enemy. HALO stands for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Thin Red Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on May 28, 2008

The Law, above all else, says that to be a sinner is to be a transgressor of the Law. There is no way around it, the Law of the Bible has announced the just sentence of death. What is there to do?

Series: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The Thin Red Line Scripture: Romans 3:22-24 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Behind Enemy Lines Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 9, 2007

Examining the reality of life on a fallen planet, waking up to the realization that we are living in a war zone - behind enemy lines.

Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Behind Enemy Lines When I started announcing that I was going to teach on Spiritual Warfare what came to mind for you? Was it prayer, fasting, or maybe worship or some other church type of discipline? Those things are a part of spiritual warfare but they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Mennonite

One Line Parables

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 25, 2008

Even though the rich blessings God intends for us may appear to be of no more value than a seed or a handful of yeast we should not deceive ourselves.

Lectionary 17 A Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 This morning we heard a number of “One – Line Parables” that Jesus used to describe the Kingdom of God to illustrate how God’s power and authority is visible and expressed in our world. Unlike the longer “Story Parables” like the Good Samaritan or the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace On The Bottom Line Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004

Part 10 of study of Philippians

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Phil 4:23 (NIV) All throughout this letter to the Philippian church Paul’s theme has been joy. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Hook, Line & Sinker Series

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

How to share your faith with others.

Hook, Line & Sinker 1 Peter 3:15 IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FISHING I AM SURE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FRUSTRATION OF A FISH JUST PLAYING WITH YOUR BAIT or LURE. IT’S ANOYING…TAP, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Line Of Defense

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2010

The Anointed people of God are the Last Line of Defense in the great spiritual warfare.

Scripture: Matthew 11:1 – 15 Title: “The Last Line Of Defense” Subject: The Anointing of the Holy Spirit! Introduction: I believe the True Christians of God are under an all out attack by the power of darkness as never before. · It appears we are not winning the battle as we should and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lining A Diliberate Life

Contributed by Joseph Nordyke on Dec 13, 2008

We must live for God deliberatly, not blown to and fro.

Living a deliberate life LUKE 14:28-35 Carefully weighed considered; studied; intentional. A person tells a deliberate lie. *When living for Christ we MUST live deliberate lives * We cannot afford to live haphazardly, or spur of the moment 1) A deliberate life is one that is carefully ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-35

Denomination: Pentecostal